South Carolina Republican Sen. Tim Scott touted to Newsmax the importance of quality education and a two-parent household as keys to success in life.
Speaking to "The Record With Greta Van Susteren" in an interview that aired Wednesday, Scott stated: "Having a single parent who loves you is incredibly important: 3 out of 4 African American kids today are born into a single-parent household, which is tragic. Here's the biggest opportunity to solve poverty in our nation: Two parents per household; 90% chance of seeing poverty washed away."
According to a Pew Research study, the United States has the highest rate of kids living in single-parent homes in the world.
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